Milestones

Christopher Shaffer recently celebrated his fifth birthday on January 10, 2009. He is the son of Christy and Bro. Don Shaffer, both of Batesville. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Don Beasley of New Albany and Mr. and Mrs. Danny Shaffer of Poolville. He has one sibling, Kayla Shaffer, age 1. His great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Newt Messer of Poolville, Faye Shaffer of Eupora, the late Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Pickens and Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Beasley. The party was held at Burger King and the theme was Thomas and Friends. Family and friends attended the party.

Five Generations of the Medlin, Williams, Kizer and Hancock family. Pictured from left to right: Alyne Medlin, Tena Williams, and Kate Williams. (Bottom) Mattie Faye Kizer and baby Levi Hancock.

The children of Deloris Hatch are proud to announce the forthcoming marriage of their mother to Thomas Caviness on February 28, 2009 at 3 p.m. at the New Albany Community Center. Deloris is the daughter of the late Birdie Jackson and the late Willie Rainer. Thomas is the son of Robin G. Bradley, the late Charlie Randle Jr. and the late Jesse Henry McCoy Jr. A reception will follow after the ceremony. All friends and relatives are invited to attend.

Bettye Johnson and Justin Kimmons of New Albany welcomed their baby girl Jordan MaKenzie Kimmons into the world on Thursday, January 8, 2009 at North Mississippi Medical Center Women's Hospital in Tupelo at 4:54 p.m. She weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces and was 19 ½ inches long. She was greeted home by big sister Justis Breanna Kimmons. Jordan's grandparents are Janetta Cooper and Samuel Carter Sr. of Detroit, Mich., Audrey Kimmons of Bradley and Keith Mosley of New Albany. She is the great-granddaughter of Leo and Winnie Kimmons of New Albany.